Turkiye, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
A coalition of regional powers including Turkiye, Pakistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia has condemned recent Houthi militant attacks on Riyadh's international airport. The group has reaffirmed its commitment to collective defense and regional security following the deadly strikes.
Why it matters
The escalation of Houthi attacks and the subsequent formation of a defensive pact among regional powers signals a significant shift in Middle Eastern security dynamics.
Turkiye, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants on Riyadh’s international airport, saying they were a “dangerous escalation that cannot be justified or accepted under any pretext.”
One person was killed and nearly a dozen were hurt in a new attack on Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday (October 11, 2026), Saudi authorities said, a day after a strike claimed by the Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The group of regional powers, dubbed the R4, reaffirmed their solidarity and support for Saudi Arabia, including full support for all “legitimate measures and steps” it takes to counter the attacks, deter threats and prevent them from happening again.
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